Bloomberg: Biden election would be good for Bitcoin, bad for DeFi.

Biden's administration may not have the same "hands-off" approach to crypto regulation, contends Bloomberg.

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BTC Whale Greyscale Amasses More BTC! October Is The Right Time To Invest.

The world’s largest sovereign hedge fund, the Norwegian Government Pension Fund, is reported to add more Bitcoin into its investment holdings. It has garnered indirect BTC exposure of 577. 6 BTC via the Nasdaq-listed company MicroStrategy. origin »

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Bloomberg researchers predict Tether to surpass Ethereum by next year – here’s why.

In their monthly crypto outlook report for October, Bloomberg researchers have concluded that before the end of 2021, Tether (USDT) will overtake Ethereum to become the second most valuable cryptocurrency by market capitalization. origin »

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Memo to crypto exchanges: KYC compliance can be a competitive advantage.

More regulation is coming, and it will be costly, but compliance can also expand an exchange’s customer base.

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Revolut partners with Fireblocks for new crypto service.

UK based financial technology firm has enlisted Fireblocks — a digital asset transaction and... The post Revolut partners with Fireblocks for new crypto service appeared first on Coin Journal. origin »

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PexCryPto Will Open FCTC Trading on October 9.

Rising crypto trading platform PexCryPto is listing FCTC, the Flush Community Token, on its exchange come October 9th. It is the first exchange to openly support this token. Flush community was initially created in February of 2018 and officially went live 15 months later. origin »

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Binance overtakes Huobi, OKEx as biggest derivatives exchange.

Overall trading volume was down on derivatives exchanges, but one day set a new yearly high.

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Bullish trend reversal underway as Bitcoin price holds above $11,000.

Bitcoin price surged past $11,000, and three key indicators suggest a strong trend reversal is underway.

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How will the US presidential election affect the price of Bitcoin?.

There may be fireworks.

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Euronext to Purchase Borsa Italiana from LSE in Deal Worth Over $5 Billion.

Coinspeaker Euronext to Purchase Borsa Italiana from LSE in Deal Worth Over $5 BillionStephane Boujnah, CEO and chairman of the managing board of Euronext, has described the deal with LSE as a “significant achievement” in the firm’s strategic plan. origin »

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North Korean crypto hacking: Separating fact from fiction.

"The small IP space/access to the internet in the DPRK, as well as its less connected nature to global/online systems, arguably offers it an asymmetric advantage in relation to cyber operations." origin »

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Up to 75 cryptocurrency exchanges have closed this year.

We are only getting into the fourth quarter of the year and so far...

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EOS price corrects after previous 20% breakout.

The 14th largest cryptocurrency by market cap EOS rallied to highs of $2.97 but...

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bitFlyer Japan’s Assets Under Custody Topples 161.8 Billion Yen in August.

Coinspeaker bitFlyer Japan’s Assets Under Custody Topples 161. 8 Billion Yen in AugustThe total Assets under bitFlyer Japan’s custody topples 161. 8 Billion Yen or approximately US$1. origin »

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BitBay Review.

What is BitBay exchange? Bitbay is an award-winning cryptocurrency exchange founded in Poland in...

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Alphabet-Backed Waymo to Scale Up Its Robo-Taxi Services in Phoenix.

Coinspeaker Alphabet-Backed Waymo to Scale Up Its Robo-Taxi Services in PhoenixWaymo One app users can access unmanned robo-taxi services at nearly 81-square kilometers around Phoenix. origin »

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First Regulated DeFi Project KingSwap Announces Advisory Board.

KingSwap, the regulated DeFi project introducing a liquidity pool platform with fiat conversions, today announced its advisory board. Industry leaders joining the KingSwap board are... origin »

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Fireblocks and Revolut partner up to enhance clients’ experience.

Digital bank Revolut recently partnered up with Fireblocks to integrate its services and improve customer experience. Through the partnership, Revolut was able to integrate Fireblocks’ MPC-based wallet, as well as new network infrastructure. origin »

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BitMEX Co-founder and Ex-CTO Samuel Reed Released on $5M Bail.

It has been a turbulent few weeks for BitMEX. On October 1, it was announced that the founders of the crypto derivatives exchange would face charges from the U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ). These charges include running an unregistered trading platform and violating the banking secrecy act. origin »

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Radix Integrates Chainlink to Make DeFi Oracles Easily Accessible to Developers.

Radix , the first layer-1 protocol built specifically for decentralized finance, today announced it will integrate with Chainlink to make DeFi oracles easily accessible to... origin »

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Swipe (SXP) Double-Bottom Could Lead to Upward Push.

Swipe (SXP) has created a bullish reversal pattern and is showing signs that it will move upwards in the near future. The SXP price has been decreasing since Aug 13, when it reached a high of $5. origin »

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DeFi vs CeFi: How DeFi Measures Up.

Key Takeaways: Both DeFi and CeFi are poised to shake up the way people manage their money, but each has its own place in doing so. DeFi offers impressive transparency, accessibility, and utility for digital asset users, but it doesn’t yet match the overall functionality offered by CeFi—yet. CeFi is still by far the bigger […] origin »

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These are the end days for crypto criminals, and good riddance.

Nobody who believes in crypto wants it to be a sector beholden to criminality or poor commitment to security.

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Binance becomes the biggest crypto derivatives exchange.

Binance exchange recently managed to become the world’s biggest crypto derivatives exchange, after its volume skyrocketed in September. The exchange saw so much traffic last month that it even managed to overtake some of the crypto derivatives giants, such as OKEx and Huobi. origin »

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Cosmos doubles 'Stargate' bug bounty rewards to avoid repeating past mistakes.

Cosmos have announced a new bug bounty to rigorously vet the forthcoming Stargate upgrade to ensure no vulnerabilities are missed. origin »

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Community reacts to new DoJ crypto enforcement guidelines.

The DoJ’s guidance around cryptocurrency enforcement, that cites "crime" and "criminals" 168 times, has been poorly received. origin »

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Ripple now offers loans to RippleNet and ODL users.

Ripple announced it is launching a lending business with XRP as the company looks...

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Bitcoin cracks major upside barrier in quest for $12,500.

Bitcoin traded as high as $10,918 for the first time in weeks as bulls...

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Shell Protocol Launches Stablecoin AMM.

Shell Protocol – a stablecoin AMM – has launched its first pool on mainnet. 1/ We are now LIVE! Shell […] The post Shell Protocol Launches Stablecoin AMM appeared first on DeFi Rate. origin »

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Dutch central bank approves first crypto service under AMLD5 regulations.

The Netherlands has imposed tight regulations related to EU anti-money laundering laws.

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Up or down? Bitcoin (BTC) price prediction for October.

Bitcoin (BTC) price gained 2. 4% yesterday to clear the short-term resistance at $10,500. The buyers have extended their weekly gains today by recording a 3-week high above the $11k mark. Fundamental analysis: CBDC plans accelerated Reuters reports that a group of seven central banks met today to discuss a potential roll-out of central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the future. origin »

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GM and Honda invented a new decentralized vehicle charging system.

Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative’s working group, the EVGI (Electric Vehicle Grid Integration) managed to create and launch a new standard for the electric vehicle charging network. The group, chaired by General Motors and Honda, plans to make the new charging network fully decentralized through blockchain. origin »

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AMDAX Secures First Cryptocurrency Service Registration With the Dutch Central Bank.

Coinspeaker AMDAX Secures First Cryptocurrency Service Registration With the Dutch Central BankThe Amsterdam Digital Asset Exchange (AMDAX) has completed what is described as The Netherlands’ first cryptocurrency service registration with the country’s apex bank De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB). origin »

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Bitcoin price breaks $11K, crypto traders optimistic about BTC’s action.

Bitcoin slumped to $10,500 in the first week of October and has recovered above $11,000. Traders explain what happens next for BTC. origin »

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Bank of Japan to begin digital currency proof-of-concept in 2021.

In a recent document from the Bank of Japan, the central bank stressed the need for offline availability.

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Interest Rates Gaps for the US Dollar.

There are several ways to measure interest rate differentials between the US dollar and other major currencies, but which of them offer the best outcome? origin »

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Shenzhen to hand out 10 million digital yuan in currency giveaway.

China is promoting its central bank digital currency with a public $1.5 million giveaway.

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Central banks detail CBDC expectations in massive joint document.

The report is a major step towards pushing central bank digital currencies forward.

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Alpha Finance Lab Launches Alpha Homora.

Alpha Finance – a leveraged yield aggregator – has launched its second product “Alpha Homora“, designed to make leveraged yield […] The post Alpha Finance Lab Launches Alpha Homora appeared first on DeFi Rate. origin »

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The backdrop for institutions to adopt Bitcoin has never been better.

Bitcoin has long been a niche asset only adopted by those on the fringes of society. The post The backdrop for institutions to adopt Bitcoin has never been better appeared first on CryptoSlate. origin »

Financial giant SBI to run its first security token offering in October.

SBI is considering tokenizing assets like real estate and fine art in the future.

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New Ripple service enables XRP payments on credit for SMBs.

Blockchain payments provider Ripple launched its “Line of Credit” service yesterday to cater to customers using On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) to source capital on-demand to initiate cross-border payments at scale using the digital asset XRP. origin »

Elon Musk: Tesla’s New Battery and Cells, First Go to Model Y at Giga Berlin.

Coinspeaker Elon Musk: Tesla’s New Battery and Cells, First Go to Model Y at Giga BerlinTesla’s new structural battery design will debut in Berlin in the coming year.Elon Musk: Tesla’s New Battery and Cells, First Go to Model Y at Giga Berlin origin »

BitMEX founder and ex-CTO out on $5M bail bond until court appearance.

October has been a dramatic month for the top brass of BitMEX crypto derivatives exchange, whose founders face multiple charges from U.S. authorities. origin »

Senior Japanese official fears China being ‘first-mover’ in digital currency.

China might gain control over global CBDC standards, a Japanese official warns.

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“This Is It”: Bitcoin Is Undergoing a Critical Breakout After Consolidation.

Bitcoin has moved much higher over the past two days after many weeks of consolidation. Throughout most of September, the cryptocurrency traded snug between $10,000 and $11,000. As of this article’s writing, the coin has moved up to $11,050 as it breaks higher on fundamental and technical trends. origin »